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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-01-17 PLANNING AND ZONING JANUARY 17, 2012 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Richard McNeese at 6:35 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the Council Chambers in City Hall of the Municipal Complex. Chairman Richard McNeese stated there was a quorum of members of the Planning and Zoning Commission present. MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Chairman Richard McNeese Commissioner Monty Huffman Vice Chairman Troy Mennis Commissioner LuAnn Portugal Commissioner Jeremy Tompkins Commissioner David Brown Commissioner George Zahn Gary McKamie, City Manager Loretta Getchell, Deputy City Manager Wayne Olson, City Attorney Mike Collins, Director of Planning and Economic Development Ron Young, Director of Public Works "' Paul Smith, Fire Marshal Stephen Cook, Senior Planner Alicia Davenport, Administrative Secretary VISITORS: Linda Eilenfeldt Mike Runnels Mike Street Emad Lewis Morteza Naghavi Wade Delk Damir Guilmanov THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Invocation was given by Commissioner George Zahn and the Pledge of Allegiance was given by Commissioner Troy Mennis. ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of December 6, 2011. Commissioner Portugal made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of December 6, 2011. Vice Chairman Mennis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes January 17, 2012 Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown. Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0). ITEM 2 ELECTION OF OFFICERS — CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN Commissioner Zahn made a motion to re-elect Richard McNeese as Chairman and Troy Mennis as Vice Chairman. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows. Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown. Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0). ITEM 3 CASE #11-09-SP — CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SITE PLAN Consider a recommendation regarding a request for a Site Plan for Commercial Development proposed to be located at Lot 1, Block 1, J.T. Case Addition, 2019 Airport Freeway. Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, Mike Runnels, is requesting a modification to an existing site. The business markets and sells heavy construction equipment. Due to the acquisition of right-of-way by the State of Texas for the expansion of Airport Freeway, the site conditions for the business have been modified. The submitted site plan seeks to rectify the issues created by the ROW acquisition. The existing business will construct new visitor / customer parking to the east of the primary building relocating from the front of the building. A new fire lane (Emergency Access, Drainage and Utility Easement) will be dedicated and constructed through the property and will provide a new access / internal circulation point onto Dana Kay Drive. The areas of new EADUE and the driveway will be constructed to City specifications. The existing metal fence along the Dana Kay property boundary will be removed and a new six foot masonry screening wall will be constructed. Along the frontage of the storage area for the equipment, a new screening wall will have one half masonry on the lower section and wrought iron elements along the top. As allowed by code, the existing Page 2 of 8 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes January 17, 2012 metal fence and chain link fencing along the rear of the property will be repaired and maintained. New landscaping along the realigned frontage will be installed. No new buildings will be constructed on the site. The Development Services Group has reviewed the site plan and has certified that it is consistent with the regulations of the City of Euless. Staff recommends approval. Vice Chairman Mennis thanked Mr. Runnels for staying in Euless and going through the process to resubmit a site plan. Commissioner Tompkins asked if they will still have a showcase with the new fence? Stephen Cook explained that they would still have visibility on the frontage of Airport Freeway since the fence will be masonry on the bottom and wrought iron on the top. Commissioner Tompkins responded that he was pleased that the products would be given visibility. There were no other comments or questions among the Commission. Commissioner Zahn made a made a motion to approve case #11-09-SP. Vice Chairman Mennis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: -- Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown. Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0). ITEM 4 CASE #11-15-SUP — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on S H 10 Business Center Addition, Block A, Lot 2 for a Motor Vehicle Dealer in Community Business District (C-2) zoning and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located at 1361 W. Euless Boulevard Suite #205. Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. Mr. Wade Delk is requesting the renewal of his Specific Use Permit to sell used motor vehicles through internet sales at the above location. The Specific Use Permit was approved by the City Council on January 25, 2011. Page 3 of 8 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes January 17, 2012 The Unified Development Code requires a motor vehicle dealership located in C-2 zoning district to have a Specific Use Permit and that the minimum area devoted to the sale of new or used vehicles is not less than five (5) acres. An exception to this minimum standard may be recommended by the P&Z and approved by the City Council through the SUP. Originally approved as Patriot Motor Company, Mr. Delk is proposing to continue occupying approximately 2,100 sqft. of the building of which 110 sqft is used as an office and the remainder as storage for the vehicles. Mr. Delk has rebranded his business to reduce confusion with other businesses. One-Source-Auto would continue to sell the vehicles online and only utilize the interior leased space as storage for the vehicle inventory. No vehicles would be stored outside of the leased space. No major mechanical work would be performed on the premises. The Development Services Group (DSG) has reviewed and certified the application. Staff recommends approval. Stephen Cook stated the applicant, Wade Delk, was available for any questions. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. There were no questions among the Commission. Commissioner Portugal made a motion to approve case #11-15-SUP with the following conditions: 1. Tied to the owner, Mr. Wade Delk; and, 2. Tied to the business name: One-Source-Auto; and, 3. No outdoor advertising display other than a permitted sign indicating the name of the business; and, 4. No outdoor storage or display of vehicles; and, 5. No on-site major mechanical or auto body work to be performed on vehicles; and, 6. No more than five gallons of fuel stored per vehicle (including fuel in the vehicle gas tank) and no more than thirty (30) cumulated gallons stored within this facility. Vice Chairman Mennis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown. Nays: None Abstention: None Page 4 of 8 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes January 17, 2012 '— The motion carried (6-0-0). ITEM 5 CASE #11-16-SUP — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on Baccarac Industrial Park Lot 1R, Block A, for a Limousine Service in Texas Highway 10 Multi-Use District (TX-10) zoning, and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on 1523 Baccarac Court. Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. Mr. Emad Lewis owns a limousine transportation service and would like to lease space at the above location. The space is 8,800 square feet, of which 3,000 square feet would be used for office and the rest of the space used to store vehicles. The transportation service has eight (8) vehicles which are intended to be stored interior to the leased space when not in service. Their hours of operation are from 8am to 5pm. Mr. Lewis has stated that his primary business is pick-up and delivery of persons from the DFW Airport. Transportation / limousine service uses are allowed by Specific Use Permit within the TX-10 zoning district. The property has plenty of street access as well as access onto SH 10 from Baccarac Court. The Development Services Group has reviewed the application and has certified that it meets the standards for the Specific Use Permit. Staff recommends approval. Stephen Cook stated the applicant, Emad Lewis, and the property owner, Mike Street, are available for any questions. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Vice Chairman Mennis asked the applicant if he had all the current and valid licenses and insurance to operate a car service within DFW Airport. Mr. Emad Lewis, 9093 Stillwater Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76118, stated that he did have all of the required documents and licenses to work within DFW Airport and would gladly supply any information to the Commission if it was needed. Vice Chairman Mennis stated that it was not necessary to provide documentation, but just needed to ask for verification. Commissioner Portugal asked how many employees work for Godfather Trans Inc.? Page 5of8 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes January 17, 2012 Mr. Lewis stated that he has 2 full time employees that will report to work one hour prior to a pick-up/delivery. There were no other comments or questions among the Commission. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to approve case #11-16-SUP with the following conditions: 1. Tied to the owner of the business: Mr. Emad Lewis; and, 2. Tied to the business name: Godfather Trans. Inc.; and, 3. No mechanical or auto body work may be conducted on the vehicles contained witin the facility with the exception of any minor maintenance; and, 4. No vehicles used for the business may be stored exterior to the business; and, 5. Issued for the introductory period of one year, after which a renewal of the specific use permit will be required to be heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. Commissioner Tompkins seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown. Nays: None .__. Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0). ITEM 6 CASE #11-17-SUP — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FOR AN ORDINANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit on J W Lewellyn Addition, Block 1, Lot 2, for a Motor Vehicle Dealership in Light Industrial District (I-1) zoning, and consider a recommendation regarding an Ordinance. This property is located on 2811 W. Euless Boulevard. Stephen Cook, Senior Planner, gave a brief description of the case. Mr. Damir Guilmanov requests the renewal of a Specific Use Permit to sell used motor vehicles through internet sales at the above location. The Specific Use Permit was approved by the City Council on January 11, 2011. The Unified Development Code requires a motor vehicle dealership located within the I- 1 zoning district to have a Specific Use Permit and that the minimum area devoted to the sale of new or used vehicles is not less than five (5) acres. An exception to this minimum standard may be recommended by the P&Z and approved by the City Council through the SUP. Page 6 of 8 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes January 17, 2012 '-' The original Specific Use Permit allowed Mr. Guilmanov to conduct minimal diagnostic work on the vehicles for sale. No vehicles for sale would be allowed to be stored outside of the leased space. Mr. Guilmanov has had one instance with Code Compliance in which he was asked to move vehicles interior to the building and he complied. Staff has recommended that if approved, no changes be made to the Specific Use Permit, but that the condition of timeframe of one year be renewed for this permit. Mr. Guilmanov is proposing to continue to occupy approximately 5,000 square feet of space and keep an inventory of five to ten vehicles. The Development Services Group (DSG) has reviewed and certified the application. Staff recommends approval. Mr. Cook stated that on January 16th, prior to the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, letters were submitted to the Planning and Development Department from Mr. Guilmanov, the business owner, and Mr. Keith Crawford, the tenant next to the RD Auto Group stating that the vehicles which were observed by the City Code Compliance officer exterior to the building were not for sale and did not have any for sale signs on them. Chairman McNeese read into the record that a letter from Mr. Damir Gilmanov and a letter from Mr. Keith Crawford were received by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Stephen Cook stated the applicant, Damir Guilmanov, was available for any questions. Chairman McNeese asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Zahn made a motion to approve case #11-17-SUP with the following conditions: 1. Tied to the owner, Mr. Damir Guilmanov; and, 2. Tied to the business name: RD Auto Group; and, 3. Permitted for the period of one year to be renewed through the Specific Use Permit process; and, 4. No outdoor advertising display other than a permitted sign indicating the name of the business; and, 5. No outdoor storage or display of vehicles; and, 6. No on-site major mechanical or auto body work to be performed on vehicles (this condition does not include computer diagnostic of vehicles which may be performed; and, 7. No more than five gallons of fuel stored per vehicle (including fuel in the vehicle gas tank) and no more than thirty (30) cumulated gallons stored within this facility. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Page 7 of 8 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes January 17, 2012 Ayes: Chairman McNeese, Vice Chairman Mennis, Commissioners Zahn, Portugal, Tompkins, and Brown. Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (6-0-0). There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:59 p.m. 11'''- 4 2 -4-7 ., Lam_ Chairman M Neese Date Page 8 of 8